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In the world of real-time data processing, Apache Kafka is a powerhouse for messaging and event streaming, while Kafka Streams is a robust tool for processing that data in real time. They’re often mentioned together — but they aren’t the same. This blog will give you a complete comparison, dive deep into Kafka Streams architecture, and show how the two can work together to power real-time data pipelines and microservices.
In the world of real-time data processing, Apache Kafka is a powerhouse for messaging and event streaming, while Kafka Streams is a robust tool for processing that data in real time. They’re often mentioned together — but they aren’t the same.
This blog will give you a complete comparison, dive deep into Kafka Streams architecture, and show how the two can work together to power real-time data pipelines and microservices.
